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Denck Family History

Denck Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dence, Deck, Denk, Wenck, Enck, Derck, Benck, Henck, Renck, Menck

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Where is the Denck family from?

You can see how Denck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Denck families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Denck family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Denck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Denck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Denck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Denck. 100% of Denck men worked as a Truck Driver.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Denck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 119 immigration records available for the last name Denck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Denck. For the veterans among your Denck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denck lifespan?

Average Denck life expectancy in 1962 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denck ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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